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  • Psychology
  • Occupational Health
  • Sociology

Background:

  • Job strain, a measure of work-related stress, is influenced by job demands and control.
  • The Five-Factor Model (FFM) of personality provides a framework for understanding individual differences.
  • Exploring the link between personality and job strain can offer insights into work stress perception.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the association between Five-Factor Model personality traits and perceived job strain.
  • To determine which specific personality traits are related to overall job strain and its components (demands and control).

Main Methods:

  • Utilized data from the Young Finns study, including 758 women and 614 men (aged 30-45).
  • Assessed personality using the Neuroticism, Extraversion, Openness, Five-Factor Inventory (NEO-FFI).
  • Measured job strain using Karasek's demand-control model and analyzed associations via linear regression.

Main Results:

  • Individually, high neuroticism, low extraversion, low openness, low conscientiousness, and low agreeableness were linked to high job strain.
  • High neuroticism, high openness, and low agreeableness related to high demands; high neuroticism, low extraversion, low openness, low conscientiousness, and low agreeableness related to low control.
  • Simultaneously, high neuroticism, low openness, and low conscientiousness predicted high job strain, with neuroticism also linked to high demands and low control.

Conclusions:

  • Personality traits are associated with how individuals perceive job strain.
  • Individual differences in personality shape the experience of work stressors and decision latitude.
  • Findings suggest personality is a factor in the perception of the work environment.